The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder is anxiously waiting for the Coupe de la Ligue clash against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 on Wednesday and is eyeing nothing but a victory in that game
The two French giants are set to clash at Parc des Princes in Coupe de la Ligue and a mouth watering encounter is expected between the two sides.
Although both PSG and Marseille have other priorities, domestic cups still hold considerable significance. And neither team would want to take this game easily as it will set the tone for the remainder of the season.
Les Parisiens midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Blaise-Matuidi-c7681, has set his sights on getting a positive result on Wednesday and has declared that failure is not an option for the Ile giants.
While talking to reporters, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 international stated that Olympique de Marseille are PSG’s arch-rivals and they would do everything to win the Clasico. Losing to Les Phoceens is always a shock and the Parisiens would do everything in their hands to
avoid that.
"Nobody ever wants to lose against Marseille, it is always a shock", he told Le Parisien.
The 25-year-old added that every player at the club knows how important this match is and PSG’s motto is not to lose against Marseille.
"Don’t lose against Marseille – that’s the motto of the club.”
Talking about the significance of Wednesday’s game, the former Saint-Etienne player stated that it’s a cup game and anything but a victory is unacceptable. Paris Saint-Germain need to qualify regardless of how they do it.
“This is a cup game and you have to qualify regardless of how you do it, even if you need penalties though we would prefer to avoid extra time because of extra tiredness."
Meanwhile, PSG coach, Carlo Ancelotti feels that the absence of Andre-Pierre Gignac will hurt Marseille’s chances but believes that Loic Remy is more than capable to fill his shoes, and is expecting a stern test from the Rhone giants on Wednesday.
"Gignac was doing well until he got injured. Marseille have lost a player who was in excellent form, physically and mentally. But Remy is also an excellent player. He could fill his shoes."
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